bore

Which Means:

To make a hole in a solid substance with a drill or other sharp instrument.

A termite will bore holes into dead wood.

The O has a long sound due to the silent E at the end.

To delay or stop from happening, to interrupt the process of an act.

The dentist had to make sure the mask would not interfere with his job.

There is no fear in 'interfere', just -FERE.